After learning about famous Ohioans, students can take a field trip to Cleveland's Lakeview Cemetery to learn about the famous residents buried there. While on the field trip, the students will take pictures of the monuments and graves of famous Ohioans. After the field trip, the students will create a slide show using Animoto.com and then write a report on one famous Ohioan buried in Lakeview Cemetery. The students will then present their written report and Animoto slideshow to the class. Below are links to Lakeview Cemetery and a sample Animoto slide show. You can also download the directions for the assignment in the files section.
Lesson and Project Description:
After learning about famous Ohioans, students can take a field trip to Cleveland's Lakeview Cemetery to learn about the famous residents buried there. While on the field trip, the students will take pictures of the monuments and graves of famous Ohioans. After the field trip, the students will create a slide show using Animoto.com and then write a report on one famous Ohioan buried in Lakeview Cemetery. The students will then present their written report and Animoto slideshow to the class. Below are links to Lakeview Cemetery and a sample Animoto slide show. You can also download the directions for the assignment in the files section.
Weblinks:
http://www.lakeviewcemetery.com/famous_residents.html
http://animoto.com/play/zZzRGr38OX1G01gThCyHGQ
Files: